Harrell Compact vs. "O" style presses

[Ben]

I am interested in buying a Harrell compact press, but see a lot of recommendations on that "O" style presses (which i can see could have advantages). I am currently using a progressive Lee with too much flex for my satisfaction. Is the stopping point of the Harrell solid when the ram is all the way up and is flex when full length sizing an issue? Just want to get the right press one time and be done with it.

I would probably go with the mag size so I would have plenty of clearance loading bullets up to .308.

Thanks.

 

[twoodard]

buy a hornady. mine does not flex and produces very consistent rounds

 

[Ben]

Does the ram and linkage on the Hornady have much flex when the handle is all the way down? That is why I am looking for a new press now and want to get whatever the most solid one is.

 

[twoodard]

ram is .880" the linkages are .755"x.378" and are almost 5.5" pivot to pivot. the handle is .620" and just over 15" long. pivot pins are .500". this is not a "c" style press but completely tied back together. Ive re-sized up to 7wsm on it. ive used both bushing and standard dies on it. done a ton of pistol rounds on it before I got the hornady AP.

I dont think you could flex this thing. the thinest point on the body is .665" of cast metal. I see this press making great ammo for a long time to come.

my BRX savage striker shoots well under .5" as does my 7 WSM rifle. some may not like or recomend them but I really like mine